Russell, Uthappa propel Knight Riders to top of table

Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2016, Kolkata
Once again Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa laid a solid platform, sharing a 101-run opening partnership© BCCI
© BCCIOnce again Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa laid a solid platform, sharing a 101-run opening partnership
Gambhir's 54 came off 45 balls, and included six fours and a six© BCCI
© BCCIGambhir's 54 came off 45 balls, and included six fours and a six
Robin Uthappa was the more free-flowing of the two, scoring 70 off 49© BCCI
© BCCIRobin Uthappa was the more free-flowing of the two, scoring 70 off 49
Both openers' innings came to an end through run-outs, leaving Kolkata Knight Riders at 137 for 2 in 16.5 overs with Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell at the crease© BCCI
© BCCIBoth openers' innings came to an end through run-outs, leaving Kolkata Knight Riders at 137 for 2 in 16.5 overs with Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell at the crease
Excellent end-overs bowling by Mohit Sharma and Sandeep Sharma kept Russell and Pathan quiet; the two added just 27 off the last 19 balls© BCCI
© BCCIExcellent end-overs bowling by Mohit Sharma and Sandeep Sharma kept Russell and Pathan quiet; the two added just 27 off the last 19 balls
Sandeep Sharma ran Russell out off the last ball of the innings. Knight Riders finished on 164 for 3© BCCI
© BCCISandeep Sharma ran Russell out off the last ball of the innings. Knight Riders finished on 164 for 3
Russell dented Kings XI in the chase with two early wickets, helping reduce them to 13 for 3© BCCI
© BCCIRussell dented Kings XI in the chase with two early wickets, helping reduce them to 13 for 3
After a 40-run stand with Glenn Maxwell, Wriddhiman Saha chopped on in the ninth over as Kings XI slumped further© BCCI
© BCCIAfter a 40-run stand with Glenn Maxwell, Wriddhiman Saha chopped on in the ninth over as Kings XI slumped further
Maxwell, though, kept his side in the chase with a brisk fifty. Just when it looked like Kings XI might be in control, Piyush Chawla removed Maxwell© BCCI
© BCCIMaxwell, though, kept his side in the chase with a brisk fifty. Just when it looked like Kings XI might be in control, Piyush Chawla removed Maxwell
David Miller's scratchy form continued as he holed out for a 18-ball 13© BCCI
© BCCIDavid Miller's scratchy form continued as he holed out for a 18-ball 13
Axar Patel blitzed two sixes and a four in his seven-ball 21 to keep Kings XI in the game© BCCI
© BCCIAxar Patel blitzed two sixes and a four in his seven-ball 21 to keep Kings XI in the game
However, Russell conceded just four off the final over to lift Knight Riders to a tight victory© BCCI
© BCCIHowever, Russell conceded just four off the final over to lift Knight Riders to a tight victory

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  • simonp3164620 on May 5, 2016, 11:16 GMT

    Sandeep bowled an awesome last over(4 runs, 1 run out) to put KXIP in a good position. Russel retaliated with a much more awesome last over(4 runs, 1 wicket, 2 run outs) to win the match for KKR. Dre Russ da Boss!

  • Shanks on May 4, 2016, 21:08 GMT

    Great job Dre Russ! Keep doing the good job, still we got to figure out the best combination with other 3 spots for foreign players- Skakib/Narine/Lynn/Morkel/Hoggy.

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